Senior - Fall Semester (15 hours)

Senior - Spring Semester (13 hours)

IME 499 Senior Design Project — 4

IE Elective — 3

Core Course — 3

Technical Elective — 3

Course sequence information is provided for sample purposes only. Students should consult with their academic advisor about their individual plan for course registration and completion of program requirements.

Course Descriptions

IME 101 - Introduction to Industrial & Manufacturing Engr(1 hour)Survey of industrial and manufacturing engineering. Introduction to IME and MFE techniques and tools. Not open to students with credit in any 200-level or above IME, IME, or MFE course.

IME 200 - Engineering Co-Op(0 hours)Full-time cooperative education assignment for manufacturing engineering and industrial engineering students who alternate periods of full-time school with periods of full-time academic or career-related work in industry. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: sophomore standing in the College of Engineering and Technology, 2.0 overall grade point average at Bradley, approval of engineering and technology Co-op coordinator and Co-op advisor.

IME 241 - Manufacturing Fundamentals(3 hours)Fundamental knowledge and skills to work in the manufacturing field. The role, function and constraints of product design and process planning within a manufacturing system, and the basic principles of different manufacturing processes. The elements of physical manufacturing environment and the basic properties of different types of production materials. Not open to students with credits in any 300- or 400-level IME or IMT course. Prerequisite: IME 103 or consent of instructor

IME 300 - The World of Metals(3 hours)Gen. Ed. TSDesigned for students concerned with metals and those with a general interest in the history of the metals upon which all civilization since the Stone Age has relied. Modern metallurgical technology, heat treatment, periodic table of elements, aspects of materials science and engineering, and history of technical procedures. Draws upon many modern and ancient texts. Not open to majors in engineering and technology.

IME 301 - Engineering Economy I(3 hours)Analysis of economic aspects of engineering decisions. Effect of interest and other cost factors on evaluation of engineering alternatives. Roles of mathematical models and other techniques in economical design and test of products. Introduction to value engineering. Prerequisite: MTH 121 or IMT 212

IME 302 - Introduction to Quality Engineering(3 hours)Definition of quality, need for quality in products and services, methods of assuring quality, fundamentals of probability and statistics, process control methods, acceptance sampling, designing experiments, a system for quality. Not open to IME majors. Prerequisite: One semester college calculus.

IME 386 - Industrial and Managerial Engineering(3 hours)Principles of IME applied to design of an organization's physical facilities and operating systems. Analysis and measurement of human work applied to work system design. Laboratory and interdisciplinary community projects. Prerequisite: MTH 121 or IMT 212 or Equivalent

IME 409 - Selected Projects in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering(1-6 hours)Projects may be of an experimental, analytical, or creative nature. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit. Prerequisite: senior standing and consent of instructor.

IME 410 - Selected Topics in Industrial & Manufacturing Eng(1-6 hours)Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. Course may be repeated under different topics for maximum of six hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

IME 412 - Design and Analysis of Experiments(3 hours)Gen. Ed. Design and analysis of experiments in research, development, and production activities. Experimental designs for evaluating significance of main effects and interactions of several variables. Treatment of problems of measurement, planning, and evaluating programs. Cross listed with IME 512 Prerequisite: Two semesters of statistics or consent of instructor.

IME 461 - Simulation of Manufacturing and Service Systems(3 hours)Procedures and rationale for planning, designing, and implementing computer simulation experiments used to analyze manufacturing and service systems in engineering, business, and social sciences. Use of a 3D state-of-art simulation software tool. Cross-listed with IME 561. Prerequisite: IME 361; or consent of instructor.

IME 466 - Facilities Planning(3 hours)Physical organization of work places and departments to optimize objectives such as material movement, safety, and worker satisfaction. Review of IME methods for work place design and productivity measurement and economic decision making. Computer solutions for layout problems and mathematical models for location problems. Cross listed with IME 566. Prerequisite: IME 386 or consent of instructor

IME 468 - Introduction to Expert Systems and Artificial Intelligence(3 hours)A variety of Artificial Intelligence techniques will be discussed in this course including modeling techniques and search techniques. Students will learn how to implement a decision support system in the field of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering using Artificial Intelligence techniques. Prerequisite: IME 110

IME 485 - Occupational Ergonomics(3 hours)Core Curr. WIFunctional anatomy and physiology of muscle and skeletal systems and their relationship to work design. Work physiology, kinesiology, and anthropometry in relation to their application in work-place design and hand-tool design. Utilization of physical work capacity and job demands for job design, personnel assignment, and assessment of work-rest scheduling. Cross listed as IME 585. Prerequisite: IME 302 or IME 311, and CE 150 or IMT 222, or consent of instructor.

IME 499 - Senior Industrial Project(4 hours)Core Curr. WIApplication of engineering principles to solve a real-world problem. Student works as member of a team assigned to a problem in a manufacturing, processing, service, or governmental organization. Requires a professional written and oral report. Cross-listed with IMT 498 Prerequisite: 30 hours of IMET Department courses with a minimum 2.25 GPA; COM 103; consent of course coordinator.

IME 512 - Design and Analysis of Experiments(3 hours)Design and analysis of experiments in research, development, and production activities. Experimental designs for evaluating significance of main effects and interactions of several variables. Treatment of problems of measurement, planning, and evaluating programs. Prerequisite: two semesters of statistics or consent of instructor. Prerequisite: Two semesters of statistics or consent of instructor. Not open to students with credit in IME 412

IME 514 - Introduction to Operations Research(3 hours)Mathematical model building and use of deterministic and non-deterministic tools in problem solving. Problem solving structure, linear programming, transportation and assignment algorithms, game theory, networks, branch and bound algorithms, dynamic programming, deterministic and stochastic inventory models, markov chains, queueing theory and simulation. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Not open to students with credit in IME 313 and 314.

IME 524 - Six Sigma Theory and Methodologies(3 hours)Comparative study of philosophies of using quality as a business management tool, with special reference to Deming's Theory of control charts and a study of their strengths and weaknesses. Special control charts such as CUSUM chart, median chart, moving average chart, and their application. The latest published articles used to keep up-to-date in quality technology. Prerequisite: IME 522 or consent of instructor.

IME 545 - Advanced Joining and Fabrication(3 hours)Principles of advances in joining and fabrication of engineering materials including metallic, non-metallic, and electronic. Process science and technology with emphasis on casting, welding, and micro-joining of electronic components. Physical and mathematical modeling of various processes. Prerequisite: IME 331

IME 561 - Simulation of Manufacturing & Service Systems(3 hours)Procedures and rationale for planning, designing, and implementing computer simulation experiments used to analyze manufacturing and service systems in engineering, business, and social sciences. Use of a 3D state-of-art simulation software tool. Research projects required. Cross listed with IME 461. Prerequisite: IME 511, IME 514; or consent of instructor. Not open to students with credit in IME 461.

IME 566 - Advanced Facility Planning(3 hours)Physical organization of work places and departments to optimize objectives such as material movement, safety, and worker satisfaction. Review of IE methods of work place design and productivity measurement and economic decision making. Computer solutions for layout problems and mathematical models for location problems. A research project is required. Cross listed with IME 466. Prerequisite: IME 386 or IME 500 or consent of instructor

IME 568 - Introduction to Expert Systems and Artificial Intelligence(3 hours)Knowledge-based systems design and implementation; expert system shells and programming environments; validation and implementation of expert systems; case studies/laboratories. Cross listed as CIS 588. Prerequisite: One semester of computer programming and one semester of statistics, or consent of instructor.

IME 570 - Selected Topics in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering(1-3 hours)Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 hrs. Combined credit for IE 590 and IME 570 may not exceed six hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

IME 581 - Cellular Lean Manufacturing Systems(3 hours)This course reviews the principles and concepts required for integrated production System in order to meet customer demand in production, quality, on-time delivery, and continuously reducing manufacturing cost. Emphasis is placed on applying lean manufacturing principles, simulation techniques, and Kaizen methodologies through hands-on projects. A research paper is required. Cross listed as IME 481. Prerequisite: Basic Statistics, automated manufacturing processes, 3-D modeling, IME 583, or consent of instructor. Not open to students with credit in IME 481.

IME 583 - Production Planning and Control(3 hours)Analysis of Service-Production-Inventory systems using common planning and scheduling techniques. Mathematical models for project planning, aggregate planning, master scheduling and inventory analysis. Interface with quality control and computer systems. A research paper is required. Cross listed as IME 483. Prerequisite: IME 386, minimum grade of C in IME 511, IME 514 or consent of instructor. Not open to students with credit in IME 483

IME 585 - Occupational Ergonomics(3 hours)Functional anatomy and physiology of muscle and skeletal systems and their relationship to work design. Work physiology, kinesiology, and anthropometry in relation to their application in work-place design and hand-tool design. Utilization of physical work capacity and job demands for job design, personnel assignment, and assessment of work-rest scheduling. Research projects required. Cross listed as IME 485. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing and Consent of instructor. Not open to students with credit in IME 485.

IME 586 - Logistics & Supply Chain Systems(3 hours)Logistics terms and definitions; logistics as a design process; supply chain concepts, analyzing, designing and implementing logistics and supply chain systems. A research paper is required. Cross listed as IME 486. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Not open to students with credit in IME 486.

IME 587 - Occupational Safety and Health(3 hours)Occupational safety and health standards and regulations. Injury and illness statistics. Employer's responsibilities and bookkeeping requirements. Hazard analysis and systems safety, occupational and environmental hazards and controls. Research projects required. Cross listed with IME 487. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing and Consent of instructor. Not open to students with credit in IME 487.

IME 691 - Research(0-3 hours)Research project or professional problem to be selected by student and advisor. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 hours credit. Beyond initial enrollment the student must register for 0 hours. Prerequisite: Unconditional graduate status, minimum GPA of 3.2 after 15 hours of graduate work, and consent of instructor

IME 699 - Thesis(0-6 hours)Required of students choosing thesis option. Total of six hours to be taken; any semester after six hours, the student must register for zero hours to maintain progress. Prerequisite: Unconditional status, 3.25 GPA with at least 15 hours earned, and consent of graduate coordinator

Bradley Core Curriculum

The Bradley Core Curriculum exposes all students to the requisite range of knowledge, skills and perspectives that prepares them for further learning and guides them on the path of continued growth to facilitate their success and fulfillment in a changing, complex world. In essence, the Bradley Core Curriculum lays the foundation for a lifetime of intellectual development.

More specifically, the Bradley Core Curriculum advances Lydia Moss Bradley’s intent that the university “furnish its students with the means of living an independent, industrious and useful life,” by equipping them with a common set of attributes, understandings and tools to:

Make connections between thoughts, ideas and people through more emphasis on collaboration, critical thinking, decision-making and inquiry across disciplines and cultures;

Become better communicators with the integrative, reflective and multidisciplinary mindset necessary in today’s global society; and

Embrace the flexibility of a customizable Bradley Experience by pursing the subject areas that best support or complement their individual interests, abilities and future plans.

Core Learning Outcomes

The Bradley Core Curriculum was designed to help students achieve specific Core Learning Outcomes that span all aspects of the program.

Critical and creative thinking. Bradley graduates will think critically, independently and creatively, and will employ evidence-based decision-making to solve problems and build new knowledge.

Effective communication. Bradley graduates will be effective oral, written and non-verbal communicators as well as active readers and listeners.

Practical application. Bradley graduates will apply knowledge and skills from the classroom in real-world situations.

Social awareness. Bradley graduates will understand and act ethically upon their connections to larger communities.

Core Values

The Bradley Core Curriculum is grounded in a set of fundamental perspectives, Core Values, that lie at the heart of the university's scholarly enterprise.

Curiosity;

Freedom of inquiry and expression;

Belief in the unity of knowledge;

Pursuit of knowledge as its own end;

Dedication and persistence in learning;

Strong work ethic;

Humility and circumspection toward what is known;

Habit of self-reflection;

Integrity;

Flexibility; and

Civility.

Industrial Engineering

Bradley’s undergraduate industrial engineering program trains you to see the big picture of production processes through a blend of engineering and business knowledge.

The Bradley Advantage

Bradley’s industrial engineering program gives you four routes to a degree. You can choose a concentration in engineering management, logistics and supply chain engineering or systems engineering, or you can complete a general industrial engineering degree. The general degree gives you a broad knowledge base in engineering, systems operation, business and leadership. In addition to the range of required courses, you can choose additional courses to learn more about topics such as health and safety issues, supply chain systems, production processes and operations management. Your experience is capped by a semester-long senior project with professional implications.

Successful Outcomes

Bradley’s industrial engineering program successfully prepares you to enter the workforce. In recent years, almost all industrial engineering students found jobs within six months of graduation. They’re working at places such Accenture, Caterpillar, Eli Lilly and SpaceX.

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Peoria & Bradley

Bradley and Peoria share much in common — a diverse population, world-class research facilities, outstanding fine arts and entertainment, and a great sense of community. This bond provides our students with unique opportunities for internships, class projects and research.